AgriSea for Bees
Seaweed-based nutrition designed to support stronger hives, healthier bees and more productive honey systems all year round.
AgriSea's seaweed-based nutrition products have been helping New Zealand beekeepers strengthen hive performance and improve honey production since 2014. Our scientifically formulated Bee Nutrition supports every stage of hive management, from spring build-up and honey flows through to pollination work and overwintering success.
Modern hives face increasing pressure – nutritional gaps from variable flowering conditions, intensive pollination demands, disease challenges and seasonal stress. When bees are nutritionally compromised, brood production, foraging strength and colony resilience can decline.
AgriSea provides comprehensive nutritional support using sustainably harvested New Zealand brown kelp seaweed (Ecklonia radiata), cold-fermented to preserve its natural nutrient balance. Our Bee Nutrition delivers all 10 essential amino acids that bees require plus non-essential amino acids, vitamins B and C (B2, B3, B5, B9, B12), trace elements, minerals, carbohydrates for energy and lipids for hormone development in highly bioavailable forms.
Whether you're managing commercial honey production, pollination services or caring for hobby hives, AgriSea will result in stronger brood rearing, healthier bees and more consistent hive productivity.
Key Benefits
Brood Development and Colony Growth
- Increase brood production by 80% compared to feeding sugar syrup alone
View source → - Accelerate spring build-up to establish larger, more productive foraging populations ahead of key honey flows
Honey Production and Productivity
- Honey yield increased 20% to 123% in operational trials
View source → - Strengthen foraging capacity and maintain peak colony performance during high-demand honey seasons and pollination contracts
Disease and Gut Health Support
- Significantly less Nosema ceranae fungal parasite seen in colonies
View source → - Support bee gut health and improve resilience under disease and environmental stress
Hive Strength and Seasonal Resilience
- Maintain hive performance during intensive pollination and variable flowering conditions
- Support winter bee strength and reduce seasonal performance losses by improving pre- and post-winter condition
Specific Help for Your Hives
Practical guidance for using AgriSea throughout the beekeeping season
Application Methods
AgriSea Bee Nutrition can be applied in multiple ways to suit your hive management and feeding system.
Dosage Rates
Follow these recommended usage rates to support brood development, hive strength and honey production.
Case Studies & Research
Explore on-farm case studies and research insights demonstrating how AgriSea supports bee health and honey production across New Zealand.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about using AgriSea with bees and hives
How does AgriSea benefit bees and hives?
AgriSea Bee Nutrition supplies a complete and bioavailable nutrient profile that supports brood rearing, colony strength, population growth and overall hive productivity. It helps bees cope with nutritional stress during pollination, honey flows and periods of limited floral resources.
How do I apply AgriSea to my hives?
AgriSea can be mixed with sugar syrup (≤35°C), added to pollen patties, supplied in water, or applied as a drench or drizzle as part of standard feeding programmes.
Can AgriSea help with varroa mite and disease management?
AgriSea is not a treatment or medicine. However, by improving overall hive nutrition and resilience, it supports bees in coping with disease and environmental pressures as part of a broader management programme.
When should I use AgriSea in my beekeeping operation?
It can be used year-round, particularly during spring build-up, prior to honey flows, during pollination contracts, autumn feeding, and when floral resources are limited.
Will AgriSea increase my honey production?
Independent operational trials have shown honey yield increases ranging from 20% to 123% when used as part of a structured feeding programme.
Is AgriSea safe for bees and honey?
Yes. AgriSea Bee Nutrition is BioGro Organic certified and Non-GMO Certified, and has been independently tested to ensure no heavy metal residues accumulate in honey when used as directed.
Ready to Strengthen Your Hive Performance?
Talk to your local AgriSea Area Field Consultant about improving brood production, honey yields and long-term hive resilience. We'll work alongside you to tailor a feeding programme that supports stronger colonies and more consistent returns from your apiary.